Extracts of the book "History and Genealogy of the Potts-Carr family" compiled and written by J.J. Potts. M.B.E., J.P. Kaniva - 1967. Patients at Home There was never a dearth of patients in the home. Perhaps those best remembered were our cousin, Ethel Carr, Mrs. Crosskell, and later in life, Aggie -, Aunt Annie Carr, and Mr. Newnham. Ethel Carr was Mum's brother's eldest daughter. She contracted TB and in those days - (the first decade of the 20th century) - the cure was fresh air, some medicine as a palliative, and above all, raw meat sandwiches. Ethel was a sick girl when she left her home in Hanover Street, Fitzroy, and came to the clean. exhilarating air of Badger Creek. Her doctor ordered that she sleep in a tent, as open air was considered advisable. So a weather-proof tent was erected and Ethel took up her abode under the constant care and attention of Mum, who seemed unafraid of contacting any disease. Ethel was with us for over a year, before returning to her home, where she died some time later. Mum was at her side both day and night, and never let up. Ethel did not mind the fresh air and medicine, but hated those raw meat sandwiches! She found It impossible to eat them all. Bill used to take pity on her and although he disliked raw meat, used to help her through by eating some of them, so that the plate would be empty when Mum came to collect It. Ethel had to be carefully nursed and isolated, and all mucus had to be burnt. So careful and clean was Mum that although Ethel was in the advanced stages of T.B., none of the family ever contracted the disease.